Go on, take a break. It makes you a better worker, shows research 

Stopping work to take a break could be the most productive thing you do all day, even if some bosses want to withhold your downtime Read more

Stung by Abbott dumping, conservative Bernardi may jump too

Deeply disappointed with the decision to ditch Tony Abbott, conservative Cory Bernardi could be considering a breakaway Read more

This poor, poor woman just won the world’s worst prize

Another finale of The Bachelor, another romantic relegated to a life of tacky headlines and public expectation Read more

How to improve your old iPhone at no extra cost

Apple just released some improvements, including much-needed longer battery life. But there’s one warning you need to hear Read more

‘The baddest woman on the planet’ shoots from the hip

Ronda Rousey is in town and looking for a fight. And judging by her first public appearance, she’s not afraid of picking one outside the ring Read more

Woolworths under fire for gambling rewards card

It rewards poker machine users for losing more money, and anti-gambling campaigners say “there is no morality in it” Read more

Malcolm Turnbull’s chief of staff is cut from different cloth

Tony Abbott’s lieutenant Peta Credlin was a divisive figure. The new PM’s acting chief of staff is from an entirely different world Read more

What your super fund wants from the new PM

Clean energy providers – and the super funds that invest in them – could be the big winners if Malcolm Turnbull reverses this key policy Read more

This could be North Melbourne’s deadly mistake

The Kangaroos were excellent in stopping Richmond last week – but if they try and tag Josh Kennedy, it could all end in tears Read more